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Christian Devotional – April 29, 2014
Read Romans chapter 11 VERSE: Romans 11:18–do not consider yourself to be superior to those other branches. If you do, consider this. You do not support the root, but the root supports you. TRUTH: As we look around us, it can be easy to spend time comparing ourselves to other Christians or even non-Christians. We may look around and see ourselves as better than them. Paul makes the point here that we are no better than other Christians because we are all being supported by the same root: Jesus Christ. The root is where the branches get their power. We can’t compare ourselves to non-Christians because they simply haven’t been…
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Book Review – Point of Origin by Amanda Tru
From Amazon: “I should have killed you when I had the chance. You have no idea, do you? Life is just a crazy coincidence? That’s fine. I have a feeling even mercy has a limit.” The terrorist’s words haunt Rachel Saunders. Are they the ramblings of a psychopath? Or is there someone else out there who is watching Rachel and deciding if she should live or die? When Rachel stumbles across something she was never meant to see, she discovers all the random events from the past year have connections that are much closer to home than she ever imagined. Now she must elude terrorists intent on killing her and…
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Christian Devotional – April 28, 2014
Read Romans chapter 10 VERSE: Romans 10:17–Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ. TRUTH: Faith comes from hearing. People must be told. We can talk about living out our faith to others, and we must certainly do that, but we must also recognize that the message is heard through the words we speak. Are we sharing with people about the hope we have in Jesus Christ? RESPONSE: Father, help me to be bold to share Your message for it is a powerful testimony. Your word in the hearts of those who hear is powerful and draws people to faith in…
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Christian Devotional – April 27, 2014
Read Romans chapter 9 VERSE: Romans 9:32–Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone. TRUTH: Paul is explaining why the people of Israel had missed out on the best that God had to offer for them. They missed it because they thought they could earn it. They thought they could work it up and could see God do amazing and wonderful things because of what they themselves had done. However, they missed the fact that God blesses because of our faith and His mercy. Are we trying to pursue God based on our works? If so,…
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Christian Devotional – Arpil 26, 2014
Read Romans chapter 8 VERSE: Romans 8:15–The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” TRUTH: When we came to Christ, He doesn’t make us a slave to His rules and laws. Instead, He makes us His children. We are children of the perfect Father. He loves us and gives us the structure and support we need to be able to do what He has for us to do. We don’t have to worry because He doesn’t have the same failings that our earthly Father has.…
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Christian Devotional – April 25, 2014
Read Romans chapter 7 VERSE: Romans 7:15–I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. TRUTH: How often do we feel like that! We want to please God and we know what we should be doing to do that, yet we do something else. We know what is sinful and wrong, yet we continue to do those things. There is a war going on inside of us. This war is between good and evil, between the flesh and the spirit. Even though we have committed our life to Christ, we must still, every minute of every…
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Christian Devotional – April 24, 2014
Read Romans chapter 6 VERSE: Romans 6:6–For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin. TRUTH: When we came to Jesus, He takes our old self and it is killed. Everything about us is dead and gone and the only thing that remains is Jesus Christ. We are no longer ruled or influenced by the sin that has been a part of our life. Now all that is put to death and we are free to follow Jesus whole-heartedly. RESPONSE: Father, thank You for putting to death…
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Christian Devotional – April 23, 2014
Read Romans chapter 5 VERSE: Romans 5:1–Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God though our Lord Jesus Christ. TRUTH: How is it possible that we: a sinful, imperfect creation, can be at peace with the perfect, holy, creator God? Through faith, we are made right, or justified, with God. When we have faith that God has paid the price for our sins, we are justified and made right with God. That faith leads us to peace with God. Do we experience peace with God? Do we have faith in Him? RESPONSE: Father, I love You and I have faith in You and Your Son…
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Christian Devotional – April 22, 2014
Read Romans chapter 4 VERSE: Romans 4:21–being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. TRUTH: Abraham had received a promise from God, yet when he looked around at his life, he couldn’t see any natural way for that promise to be fulfilled. Still, Abraham believed and was fully convinced that God was powerful enough to keep His promise. Do we completely believe that God will keep His promises to us, even when we can’t see how? Abraham had faith in God, do we have the same faith in God? RESPONSE: Father, I can’t see the “how” sometimes, yet I know that You have promised to…
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Book Review – MiRage by Amanda Tru
Description from Amazon: The terrorist attack . . .Dawson Tate . . . What if nothing is as it appears to be? When the unexpected happens, Rachel Saunders must unravel the web of secrets surrounding her boyfriend’s work with Homeland Security and their relationship. While confronted with new facts about Dawson’s mysterious ex from Florida and the attentions of DHS agent Garrett Matthews, Rachel must find a way to save the man she can no longer trust. Will anything or anyone survive after the truth is revealed and the mirage fades? MIRAGE is Book Two in the TRU EXCEPTIONS series. Kristi’s Review: Six months have passed since the non-stop adrenaline…